The question
Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
A fixed Guardian Q&A prompt asked directly across respondents and years.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Sorry is such an underrated word – I use it liberally.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 July 2026 source ↗
The people I hurt when I was suffering with addiction to alcohol and cocaine.
To my brother, because when we were kids I didn’t understand his illness and it used to irritate me.
My kids, for not being around much.
My daughter, Coco, because divorce is so difficult.
Talking about the hardships of my mother’s life – she would not approve.
I can always see two points of view, which makes it hard to have a row.
An inability to see the other side.
We watch over those we love.
Not joining the circus.
Did I behave in the right way?
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